Question
The child used to feel hungry frequently, but recently needs to eat every four hours before asking for food. During today’s physical examination, it was found that the child’s height and weight have not reached the standard for three months of age. How should this situation be handled?
Answer
Hello, the child may be experiencing symptoms of dyspepsia, which could be due to overfeeding in the past leading to milk accumulation in the gastrointestinal tract, causing reduced gastric motility and resulting in symptoms such as vomiting, anorexia or loss of appetite, abdominal bloating, and diarrhea. It is recommended to avoid overfeeding and to extend the interval between feedings appropriately. For treatment, consider administering pediatric chicken gizzard powder and digestive syrup, which have a certain effect on improving dyspepsia symptoms. Additionally, based on your description, the child may be zinc deficient, so it is suggested to take calcium gluconate and consider